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Los Angeles International Airport

Important Information

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All Qantas customers arriving from Australia must clear customs and immigration in Los Angeles.

There is a service desk located outside each arrivals area to assist customers with onward connections.

Check-in opens at 2pm for evening Qantas departures from both Tom Bradley International Terminal and American Airlines Terminal 4.

Airport Location

  • 33km (20 miles) from the city centre.
  • 50km (31 miles) from Anaheim - Disneyland.

Check-in

Check-in at both terminals does start at 2pm, however it is slightly limited (no ticketing agent on duty at that time). That means that we are not able to do any sales, fare upgrade purchases and similar at that time. Full service check-in at both terminals starts at 4pm.

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Qantas Flights

Qantas and oneworld carriers operate from the following terminals.

Tom Bradley International Terminal

All QF flights arrive to Tom Bradley International Terminal (QF15, QF107, QF93, QF11 and QF108 from JFK).

QF16 is the only flight departing from Terminal 4 (American Airlines Terminal).

Our oneworld carriers, Air Berlin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Japan Airlines and LAN operate from Tom Bradley International Terminal. Mexicana no longer operates.

Terminal 4

Qantas flight to Brisbane (QF16) operates from this terminal. (No more QF26).

Terminal 6

Qantas codeshare flights operated by Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air (AS) operate from this terminal.

Departure Information

Ticket Counter

Ticket counter is located in the centre aisle (aisle B) of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Opens at 6:30am for the QF107 departure to JFK. After that, one position is open as our Information desk and it stays as such until 2pm. No check-in, baggage acceptance or ticketing functions can be performed during that time. From 2pm to 4pm early check-in is available (limited). From 4pm to 11pm full check-in is available (although the check-in for our last flight closes an hour before departure).

Terminal 4 check-in for the BNE (QF16) flight opens at 2pm. Ticketing available from 4pm. Check-in counters are located on the far East side of the terminal.

Paging service for T4 is for the Brisbane (not Sydney) flight.

Check-in

Check-in counters are located on the Departures level in both terminals.

Check-in opens at 2pm daily for evening departures and closes at 11pm. For Terminal 4, check in at the Qantas counters located in the far right-hand corner as you enter the terminal.

Note: For Qantas codeshare flights, customers may need to check in with the operating carrier rather than with Qantas. Ask airport staff for more detail.

Online Check-in is available for Qantas international flights (QF1-199), and other eligible connecting flights operated by oneworld, partner and codeshare airlines. Online Check-in opens 24 hours before your flight departure and closes 2 hours before international flight departures.

Airport Paging Service

A paging service is available in Terminal 4 for passengers travelling to Brisbane.

Phone: 310 646 3533

For all other flights arriving or departing from Tom Bradley Terminal.

Phone: 310 215 4496

Alternatively, any terminal airline representative may assist with paging requests.

Arrival Information

Baggage carousels are located in the Arrivals hall.
Information monitors display flight carousel numbers.

Baggage Services in both terminals is handled by Hallmark Central Baggage Services (CBS).

Transfer between Terminals

A complementary shuttle service is available for customers connection from AA flights onto Qantas flights to Sydney and Melbourne (T4 to Tom Bradley International Terminal direction only).

The bus operates from 2pm to 11:30pm.

Transport Information

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TransportDetails
CarThe airport is approximately a 30-40 minute drive from the city.

Visit Los Angeles International Airport website for current car parking rates.

TaxisApproximately US$40 one way to the city.
BusesFares start from US$15 one way.

Visit Los Angeles International Airport website for more information on routes available.

Car rentalsVisit our cars section to make a booking.

Airport Services & Facilities

FacilityDetails
ToiletsLocated throughout the airport.
Disabled toilet facilities are also available.
Baby change roomsLocated in most toilet facilities.
InternetBesides the lounges, Internet access stations available ‘land side’ in Tom Bradley International next to public phones (cash/credit card).
Currency exchangeLocated in Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminal 4.
Public telephonesLocated throughout the airport and are equipped with Braille keys.
Tourism informationLocated in Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminal 4.
Baggage TrolleysLocated throughout the airport.
Meet and AssistPassengers requiring assistance can be escorted to the departure gate upon request. Ask a Customer Service Agent for assistance.
Information is correct as of August 2012
Times and prices quoted are a guide only.